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Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:58 PM

MineralMan (53,844 posts)

66. Why would they use any contrast medium in a shoulder

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MRI? Please don't post about stuff you don't know about, especially when it comes to medical issues. Further, both of the links in your post go nowhere but to a 404 error. Finally, what you reference is pretty much nonsense. Thanks for being more responsible in your future posts.

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I had an MRI today... [View all]	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	OP
You have just described the long term issue we face in medicine from a cost perspective	GitRDun	Nov 2012	#1
You could very well be right...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#4
Here is just one small issue from today...	GitRDun	Nov 2012	#24
i worry for my children....both in their 30's.....	spanone	Nov 2012	#2
As I do about mine....in their forties...not to mention my grandchildren ...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#5
So are mine....	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#32
i hope it will evolve into that...i believe it will....	spanone	Nov 2012	#50
I also worry that there are fewer physicians going into Family Practice.	likesmountains 52	Nov 2012	#3
It's not a glamorous position at all.	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#6
In Alaska very few general practice doctors take new Medicare patients.	Blue_In_AK	Nov 2012	#7
That is a tough situation, my dear Blue...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#9
out of pocket = zillion dollars	Liberal_in_LA	Nov 2012	#8
Not sure I'm following you here...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#11
no, I mean an MRI is a zillion dollars for those without insurance. Glad you have medicare.	Liberal_in_LA	Nov 2012	#17
Oh, OK, thanks!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#18
Actually, self pay can be less expensive than the insurance billing code	Mika	Nov 2012	#19
true. I had blood drawn in prep for surgery. Cost on bill was $2000. Insurance knocked that WAAAY	Liberal_in_LA	Nov 2012	#25
That is extremely rare.	Ms. Toad	Nov 2012	#40
Not usually	Sgent	Nov 2012	#48
Medicaid not Medicare.	lalalu	Nov 2012	#10
My husband has been keeping track of this, and he said it's true about Medicare.	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#13
There are several doctors in our area (IN) who do not accept new Medicare patients (or Medicaid).	anneboleyn	Nov 2012	#37
That is very strange. I live in New Jersey and	lalalu	Nov 2012	#57
It all depends on the area. In metro areas, where there are plenty of	MineralMan	Nov 2012	#64
That makes sense and explains the differences.	lalalu	Nov 2012	#65
I'm concerned, too. I'm in my late 50's. Health care cost is the single biggest issue facing me	Honeycombe8	Nov 2012	#12
I hear you, my dear Honeycombe8...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#15
worry about doc pay	dhol82	Nov 2012	#14
That is my concern too.	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#16
In CA?	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#20
Yes, in CA!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#22
Just very fortunate...	Sekhmets Daughter	Nov 2012	#31
Hands off my Medicare...	HipChick	Nov 2012	#21
I hope it's there for you too, my dear HipChick!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#23
Paul Ryan wants you to have a $7k voucher, which you'll use to purchase awesome insurance	Liberal_in_LA	Nov 2012	#26
Ryan can go...	HipChick	Nov 2012	#35
If the drs are in a high unemployment area where healthcare has	fadedrose	Nov 2012	#27
I don't think that's the situation here...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#28
Are you OK?	glacierbay	Nov 2012	#29
My dear glacierbay...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#36
I'm glad you're ok	glacierbay	Nov 2012	#38
Ouch! That had to hurt.	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#42
Oh,man. I wish I were closer... I'd take good care of you.	w8liftinglady	Nov 2012	#41
Thank you so much!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#44
Both my shoulders are crap..	fadedrose	Nov 2012	#43
I'm sorry to hear that.	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#45
You mean I'll be able to throw a discus?	fadedrose	Nov 2012	#47
OWWWWW! Hope they get that fixed!	Odin2005	Nov 2012	#59
They can fix it, and they will!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#62
I dunno ...	Mme. Defarge	Nov 2012	#30
I go to Dr's that work in the hospital system where they treated me as a "charity case"	NightWatcher	Nov 2012	#33
I posted this on another thread; it applies to this one, too.	HeiressofBickworth	Nov 2012	#34
fortunately,in 2013-2014 reimbursement for Family Practice docs will increase.	w8liftinglady	Nov 2012	#39
You Better Be OK...	WillyT	Nov 2012	#46
Aw......my dear WillyT...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#52
I Pass To You... A Better Joint...	WillyT	Nov 2012	#53
Omigod! I'd probably be high for a week!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#54
Hey, pass that over here, WillyT	Blue_In_AK	Nov 2012	#55
MRI you worry about what is in the contrast they infused you with...	nahant	Nov 2012	#49
Nothing was infused into me...	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#51
+1	lunasun	Nov 2012	#56
WOO ALERT! WOO ALERT!	Odin2005	Nov 2012	#60
Why would they use any contrast medium in a shoulder	MineralMan	Nov 2012	#66
I'm on Minnesota's state coverage for the disabled...	Odin2005	Nov 2012	#58
I had a brain MRI last week	cherish44	Nov 2012	#61
They should have warned you about the noise!	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#63

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